current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
welcome!; nice to see you!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
emperor (of Japan); mikado
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
rebel; traitor; insurgent
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family